I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

REMARKS FROM THE HONORABLE GOVERNOR MARK DAYTON

III.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE

IV.

CHAIR’S REPORT

A.

Welcome to New Members

B.

March Schedule

i.

March 16 Committee of the Whole

ii.

March 23 Regular Council Meeting Cancelation

iii.

March 30 Special Council Meeting

iv.

Standing and Special Committee Meeting Schedules

C.

Announcement of Nominating Committee for Council Officers

V.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

VI.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 23, 2011 Metropolitan Council Meeting

VII.

PUBLIC INVITATION

Invitation to interested persons to address the Council on matters not on the agenda.  Public comment on the agenda items has occurred in the respective committees (each speaker is limited to a three-minute presentation).

VIII.

BUSINESS

A.

2011-66

Appointment of Interim Council Vice Chair

B.

2011-67

Appointment of Interim Council Treasurer

C.

2011-68

Metropolitan Council Member Committee Assignments

IX.

OTHER BUSINESS

A.

Orientation to Metropolitan Council

• Structure, Scope, and Responsibilities (Pat Born)

• General Counsel and Applicable Laws and Requirements
  (Dave Theisen, Wanda Kirkpatrick)

• Overview of Council Budget (Wes Kooistra)

X.

REPORTS

Council Members

Regional Administrator

General Counsel

XI.

ADJOURNMENT

SW

Action taken by the Council and Committee the same week

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Additional materials included for items on published agenda

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Additional business items added following publication of agenda

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Backup materials available at the meeting